Elementary Schools in Cortland City School District

The Cortland City School District in New York is home to two elementary schools: Franklyn S Barry Primary School and Fe Smith Intermediate School. Both schools have consistently underperformed compared to other elementary schools in New York state, with low rankings and poor academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math.

Franklyn S Barry Primary School has ranked in the bottom 20-25% of New York elementary schools over the past few years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Fe Smith Intermediate School has ranked even lower, in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, with a 0-star rating. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to the state average, and their performance is also below the district-wide averages.

The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients at both schools, 58.52% at Franklyn S Barry Primary and 61.4% at Fe Smith Intermediate, suggest that these schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. While the schools have higher spending per student compared to the state average, this additional funding does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The district may need to evaluate how resources are being allocated and implement targeted strategies to support student learning and address the underlying challenges faced by these schools.